Win a Patriots jersey, Vote for the Road to MetLife Stadium Patriots MVP - Week 11


As the Patriots begin their quest to MetLife Stadium for the Super Bowl, we've decided to chronicle that journey by highlighting the heroes from each game.

The Patriots game against the Panthers was a close one. The Patriots offense had to make up for some defensive woes, but it was largely a close and balance battle for both teams. Since it's a loss, it's always tough to choose an MVP.

Luckily for us, the burden of that decision falls to you.

All year long, we'll be running a contest to celebrate the Road to MetLife stadium, asking you guys to weigh in on who the MVP of each game is. As a reward, the jersey of the Patriots player to earn the most votes the entire year will be given away to a random person that weighed in on our weekly polls.

Here's how it works.

Each week, you will vote in the poll below for who you think deserves to win MVP for that week's game. Each vote earns you 1 entry into this raffle. That means if you vote every single week, you'll have a total of 16 entries. You can earn additional entries by liking us on facebook, following us on twitter, and tweeting about the contest. Please see below for easy access to doing all of that!

Contest

Prize: One jersey of the player that receives the most votes for MVP throughout the year.

How to Enter:

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Winner: A winner will be randomly selected on New Year's Day - January 1st, 2014. The winner will be chosen from a pool of entries collected from every poll posted throughout the season. The more weeks you vote for the MVP, the more chances you have to win.

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So, now the question remains. Who gave the Patriots the best chance to win against the Panthers?

I've narrowed it down to four players, two on offense two on defense.

Shane Vereen would be my choice, as he converted four first downs on third down, looking like vintage Kevin Faulk in the clutch.

Tom Brady wouldn't be a bad choice either. While the team failed to win the game, the offense was largely humming against a very stout Panthers defense. In fact, Brady didn't even miss a pass in the third quarter.

On the defensive side of the ball, Rob Ninkovich and Chandler Jones stood out on the defensive line. They lost contain on a couple occasions allowing some big runs by Cam Newton, however they did both combine to bring him down three times.

It should be an exciting year as the league journeys towards MetLife Stadium in February. We're looking forward to some victories and more Patriots MVPs! Make sure to vote today!

MVPs so far:

Week 1: Danny Amendola
Week 2: Aqib Talib
Week 3: Kenbrell Thompkins
Week 4: Aqib Talib
Week 5: Brandon Spikes
Week 6: Tom Brady
Week 7: Rob Gronkowski
Week 8: Logan Ryan
Week 9: Tom Brady
Mid-Season MVP: Tom Brady

“In the spirit of full-disclosure, I’ve partnered with MetLife as part of the Road to MetLife Stadium Preferred Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving special access to MetLife Stadium events and be conducting reader giveaways, with prizes provided by MetLife. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own. “

“I am currently a member of the Road to MetLife Stadium Preferred Blogger Program and this post is part of my involvement. While MetLife provides me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, all statements and sentiment in PatriotsLife are my own.”